Ruddy Woodcreeper
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Ruddy Woodcreeper

Dendrocincla homochroa

Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Ostional Wildlife Refuge
5 Verified sightings at Ostional Wildlife Refuge From 2019 to 2026
2,743 Verified sightings across all 34 parks From 2019 to 2026
February Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Ruddy Woodcreeper

The ruddy woodcreeper (Dendrocincla homochroa) is a passerine bird in subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found from southern Mexico to northern Colombia and extreme northern Venezuela. The ruddy woodcreeper has these four subspecies:

D. h. homochroa (Sclater, PL, 1860) D. h. acedesta Oberholser, 1904 D. h. ruficeps Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1868 D. h. meridionalis Phelps, WH & Phelps, WH Jr, 1953 Subspecies D. h. acedesta has sometimes been merged into the nominate D. h. homochroa.

The ruddy woodcreeper is 17.5 to 20.5 cm (6.9 to 8.1 in) long. Males weigh 34 to 45 g (1.2 to 1.6 oz) and females 27 to 39 g (0.95 to 1.4 oz). The species is a medium-sized member of its genus, with a straight bill, a short tail, and a large head with a ruffled nape. The sexes have the same plumage. The nominate subspecies has dark rufous to chestnut-brown upperparts with a brighter reddish crown. Its wings, uppertail coverts, and tail are rufous chestnut. The tips of its primaries are dusky. It has grayish lores and eyering and a cinnamon-buff to tawny-ochraceous throat. Its underparts are rufous brown with a paler belly and... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Ostional Wildlife Refuge

Streak-headed Woodcreeper
LC

Streak-headed Woodcreeper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lepidocolaptes souleyetii

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Ivory-billed Woodcreeper
LC

Ivory-billed Woodcreeper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Xiphorhynchus flavigaster

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Northern Barred-Woodcreeper
LC

Northern Barred-Woodcreeper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dendrocolaptes sanctithomae

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Olivaceous Woodcreeper
LC

Olivaceous Woodcreeper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sittasomus griseicapillus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Great Kiskadee
LC

Great Kiskadee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pitangus sulphuratus

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Rufous-backed Wren
LC

Rufous-backed Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Campylorhynchus capistratus

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Great-tailed Grackle
LC

Great-tailed Grackle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Quiscalus mexicanus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Tropical Kingbird
LC

Tropical Kingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tyrannus melancholicus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Yellow Warbler
LC

Yellow Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga petechia

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Baltimore Oriole
LC

Baltimore Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Icterus galbula

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Clay-colored Thrush
LC

Clay-colored Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus grayi

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Banded Wren
LC

Banded Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thryophilus pleurostictus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Calakmul Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~20%
2 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
3 Tikal National Park 🇬🇹 Guatemala
~20%
4 Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
5 Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary 🇧🇿 Belize
~10%
6 Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
7 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
8 Santa Rosa National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
9 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
10 Biotopo Cerro Cahuí 🇬🇹 Guatemala
<5%
11 Pico Bonito National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
12 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
13 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
14 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
15 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
16 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
17 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
18 Ostional Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
19 Carara National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
20 Marino Ballena National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
21 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
22 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
23 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
24 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
25 Los Quetzales National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
26 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
27 Cusuco National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
28 Tayrona National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
29 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
30 Volcán Barú National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
31 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
32 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
33 Chirripó National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
34 Cañón del Sumidero National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Ruddy Woodcreeper in Ostional Wildlife Refuge?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Ruddy Woodcreeper sighting in Ostional Wildlife Refuge, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Ruddy Woodcreeper in Ostional Wildlife Refuge?

February has the highest sighting rate for Ruddy Woodcreeper in Ostional Wildlife Refuge in our monthly data.

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